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Introduction

Services / facilities within the building include meeting rooms, and halls for hire.
The venue also accommodates pre-school groups.
Opening times vary depending on events and meetings taking place.

Public Car Parks View
- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
On Street Blue Badge Parking View
- On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
On Street Standard Parking View
- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
- The dimensions of the standard marked parking bays are 190cm x 590cm (6ft 2in x 19ft 4in).
- Standard marked parking bays are located outside the venue, on South Street.
Drop-off Point View
- There is not a designated drop off point.

This entrance is located to the right-hand side of the building.
The entrance area is not clearly signed.
There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
The ramp has a steep gradient.
The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
The door opens towards you.
The width of the opening is 82cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
The door has a high visual contrast.
There is step-free level access as you enter.
There is also an alternative stepped entrance which is opened for specific events.
The accessible entrance remains available for access at such times.

The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the main access corridor on the ground floor and the Vestry Room on the first floor.
The following areas have stepped access: the stage in the Jubilee Hall on the first floor.
Access throughout may include manual doors and narrow walkways.
Some flooring is shiny.
There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all walkways.
There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
Wayfinding signage is provided.
Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
A portable hearing loop is available on request from the office on the ground floor.
The hearing loop was tested and working at the time of survey (August 2025).

There is a lift for public use.
The lift is a platform lift.
The floors which are accessible by this lift are the ground floor and the first floor.
Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
The lift is approximately 12m (39ft) from the accessible entrance.
Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
The clear door width is 89cm (2ft 11in).
The dimensions of the lift are 100cm x 130cm (3ft 3in x 4ft 3in).
There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
The lift does not have an audible announcer.
The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
The lift does have Braille markings.
The lift does have tactile markings.
The lighting level in the lift is good.

Steps View
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are the ground floor and the first floor.
- There are 15 steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels are good.
Other View
- There are alternative stairs to the left of the building ahead from the stepped entrance, and also to the rear of the building.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s) View
- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located at the rear of the building.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 20m (65ft) from the accessible entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels in the female and male toilets are good.